I’m a big Patriots fan, and a big BB fan, but paying $6M/year for ochocinco is my least favorite BB move ever. I have no problem with the player, but its unreasonable to expect $6M in value at his age.

chipwade says:Jul 28, 2011 6:59 PM

So after saying that the Bengals won’t reward players who don’t fulfill their contractual obligations with a trade, they trade 85? The Bengals are a garbage organization.

quizguy66 says:Jul 28, 2011 7:10 PM

@crackbubba yep, that’s part of the Mike Brown code -they’ll trade you away…in good time…when you quiet down enough. Nobody told Carson about this. Similar think happened with Boomer years back.

-QG

stevincinci says:Jul 28, 2011 7:14 PM

Who gives a rats a$$ about his number? I’m sure he doesn’t. He’s just glad to be a Patriot. IMO he will surprise the haters and be a pro bowler with Brady throwing to him.

maybe he’ll just have to change his name to ochosiete or ochoocho or whatever is available.

patsandsox says:Jul 28, 2011 7:20 PM

The Bengals could have gotten alot for trading Palmer after seeing what the Eagles got for the unproven Kolb. I do not understand the logic of trading Ocho but sitting on Palmer?

jebdamone says:Jul 28, 2011 7:21 PM

ntr0py says: Jul 28, 2011 6:55 PM

“I’m a big Patriots fan, and a big BB fan, but paying $6M/year for ochocinco is my least favorite BB move ever. I have no problem with the player, but its unreasonable to expect $6M in value at his age.”
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i’m not a huge pats fan but i was thinking the opposite. at 6m for a couple of years i think this is potentially a very good move for both parties. im surprised that ocho isn’t making more.

The full value of the deal is not known yet. If the Pats’ 6 mil. is partially contingent, its not the same as the Cincy deal. BB knows the value of positions, and was willing to pay Moss high in the day. Watch Welker bounce back with the addition of Chad.